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Left to its own devices, no - each is already a complex mixture of compounds that all dissolve in one another. The hydrocarbons in diesel are chemically quite similar to those in petrol - it's just that the chains are about twice the size. This means that petrol and diesel will quite happily dissolve in each other.
Given a few million pounds' worth of oil refinery, separating the two becomes an everyday task.
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How can you separate petrol and diesel from crude oil?
Fractional distillation. Petrol and diesel evaporate at different temperatures.
Does petrol and diesel mix. Or do they separate if left. ie diesel sits at the bottom and petrol floats on top?
From my experience they do seperate. Gas (petrol) to the bottm and diesel to the top.
How do you separate diesel and petrol?
Distillation, Gasoline has a lower boiling-point, so it will separate-out first.
Does diesel float on petrol?
In my experience if allowed to sit still they will separate, gasoline to the top.
What is the color of petrol and diesel in petrol station?
petrol light brown, diesel light green
Is petrol is used in diesel cars?
No, diesel engine require diesel fuel. Put petrol in a diesel engine and you will destroy it.
What is diesel and petrol used for?
diesel and petrol are source which is used to generate power.
How do you tell petrol from diesel in a can?
Petrol is and bit more vicous and that diesel is a lot darker than petrol. Petrol burns quicker when set alight, however diesel burns more brightly!
Is the espero cdi petrol or diesel?
petrol
Can a petrol engine be converted to a diesel engine?
No, you cannot convert a petrol to burn diesel.
What is more combustible diesel or petrol?
Petrol is far more comustile compared to Diesel
What method of separation is used in the refinery to separate crude oil into its constituents such as petrol kerosene diesel?
Fractional distillation ( i think)
